Telemachus on the Island of Calypso, Manufactured By Joseph Dufour et Cie (c. 1752–1827)

This colorful wallcovering artwork, designed by Xavier Mader and manufactured by Joseph Dufour et Cie (c. 1752–1827), depicts the Greek mythological figures of Calypso...

The Pungent Origin Story Of Emperor Constantine V Kopronymos

Emperor Constantine V was the son of Emperor Leo III of Constantinople (r. 717-741), a ruler who brought much-needed stability to the Byzantine Empire...

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Telemachus on the Island of Calypso, Manufactured By Joseph Dufour et Cie (c. 1752–1827)

This colorful wallcovering artwork, designed by Xavier Mader and manufactured by Joseph Dufour et Cie (c. 1752–1827), depicts the Greek mythological figures of Calypso...

Prometheus and Heracles, by Christian Griepenkerl (c. 1839–1916)

This image of scantily-cloaked men was created by the German artist, Christian Griepenkerl (c. 1839–1916). It depicts a fortunate meeting of two prominent figures...

Orestes and Pylades Disputing at the Altar, Painted By Pieter Lastman (c. 1583-1633)

This painting, by the Dutch artist Pieter Lastman (c. 1583-1633), was inspired by the ancient Greek play, Iphigenia in Tauris, which was written by...

Tyr Lays His Hand In The Mouth Of The Fenris Wolf, Sculpted By Vilhelm Bissen (c. 1836 – 1913)

This sculpture, by the Danish artist Vilhelm Bissen (c. 1836 – 1913), depicts a tale from Norse mythology. The wolfish figure featured in the...

The Strategy Of The Decoy Camp—Alexios Komnenos Versus Nikephoros Basilakios

  In the autumn of 1078, a young general (and future emperor) of the Byzantine Empire by the name of Alexios Komnenos handed a freshly...

The Anticlimactic Death Of Hyllus

Hyllus was one of Heracles’ most prominent sons who inherited and expanded his father’s rivalry with the Mycenaean realm of King Eurystheus. To better...
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